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Service bulletins for the 2018 Chevrolet Sonic

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

821 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIT5411H2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIP5163C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
PIC63022018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The PI was created to advise of an engineering investigation for a concern of unable to connect toOnStar Virtual Advisor when selecting "New Destination" in the OnStar menu.
PIC5932B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may complain of various concerns when using Bluetooth components. Technician should use the Preliminary Information to gather information from the customer on their Bluetooth device and the concern they are having before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
PI1410B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding the normal characteristic of instrument panel red brake light intermittently comes on.
17-NA-1702018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin explains the Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer concerns.
17-NA-0662018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test.
16-NA-3832018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
05-00-89-029D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on General Motors Dealership Critical Equipment Requirements and Recommendations.
04-00-89-015O2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures.
03-00-89-006N2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides the dealership with how to prep a vehicle for delivery to the customer to aid in higher CSi scores.
00-06-01-012G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on engine surfaces.
00-03-10-002K2018-05-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
18NA1412018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides information on Audio Volume Stuck High or Low with No DTCs and that this is a normal characteristic.
18NA1382018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the HMI module to correct a condition of Radio Control (ICS) Display Does Not Remain Off at Times after it Has Been Turned Off in the Radio Settings Menu due to a software concern.
18NA1252018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
18NA0482018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio for vehicles with the condition of Radio Turns on Unwanted or Audio Mutes with Home or Left Track Skip Button Touch due to metallic particles may have fallen into the radio during assembly.
PIE0449A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This engineering informational bulletin ends the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Oil Leak and/or Oil Burning Smell.
PIE0447B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Infotainment System Freezing and or Touch Screen Not Responding.
PI0754C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. This PI bulletin provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and they are normal characteristic.
PI0281G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
150603002M2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries.
150603002L2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
130089010B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on policies regarding a Product Assistance Claim (PAC) within the Courtesy Transportation Assistance Program.
1208132001E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin explains to the dealer how to cover a possible customers mistake when a fuse has been blown.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.